Will receive the plastic in a few days; Should I apply for RTD or Re-Entry Permit?
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Lazerthegreat
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Go for Re-entry permit!
Ok.
Should use the E-Filing feature available on uscis.gov?
What is the advantage/disadvantage of E-Filing?
http://uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/e-i-131.htm
Thanks again for sharing your insight.
Should use the E-Filing feature available on uscis.gov?
What is the advantage/disadvantage of E-Filing?
http://uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/e-i-131.htm
Thanks again for sharing your insight.
If would travel, it would be for no longer than 2 months (Europe). Could this become a problem when applying for citizenship?
According to my GC plastic: Resident Since 07/19/2004
I'd like apply for citizenship asap, which is going to be 07/19/2009.
Could getting a 2-year re-entry permit and using it for only a 2-month trip outside of US result in delaying my eligibility to become a citizen?
According to my GC plastic: Resident Since 07/19/2004
I'd like apply for citizenship asap, which is going to be 07/19/2009.
Could getting a 2-year re-entry permit and using it for only a 2-month trip outside of US result in delaying my eligibility to become a citizen?
jackdanie7
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Don't stay away more than 6 months per trip to preserve your continuous residence requirement for the citizenship. Enjoy Europe!
asylumguy,
you bring up a valid point. I would advise that you keep your re-entry permit and submit all the pages (with visas/stamps) when applying for your citizenship - as well as putting it down in the application. If you can prove your trips then I don't see any problems.
I applied for a re-entry permit because it is cheaper in the long run. I just plan on holding on to it and proving that I haven't used it. Ironically I haven't gone overseas - just Canada. As far as staying out - a person could do it with a refugee travel document so I don't see that arguement. So following your logic, applying for a travel document would delay citizenship because it insinuates that you have gone abroad. Keep in mind that you are responsible ONLY for the 5 years which you are a permenant resident - all the time before does not count for citizenship.
you bring up a valid point. I would advise that you keep your re-entry permit and submit all the pages (with visas/stamps) when applying for your citizenship - as well as putting it down in the application. If you can prove your trips then I don't see any problems.
I applied for a re-entry permit because it is cheaper in the long run. I just plan on holding on to it and proving that I haven't used it. Ironically I haven't gone overseas - just Canada. As far as staying out - a person could do it with a refugee travel document so I don't see that arguement. So following your logic, applying for a travel document would delay citizenship because it insinuates that you have gone abroad. Keep in mind that you are responsible ONLY for the 5 years which you are a permenant resident - all the time before does not count for citizenship.
TheEnquirer
Registered Users (C)
reentry permit
Hi
I got my Green card one year back.
I want to go and live in canada untill april next year. what is the best course for me.
i will be very close to border and frequently come to US and iwll have an address /car/ leverything with US.
should i go for rentry permit......what are the adv /disadv with that.
will i have problems because of this whil eapplying for citizenship
Hi
I got my Green card one year back.
I want to go and live in canada untill april next year. what is the best course for me.
i will be very close to border and frequently come to US and iwll have an address /car/ leverything with US.
should i go for rentry permit......what are the adv /disadv with that.
will i have problems because of this whil eapplying for citizenship
wantmygcnow
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TheEnquirer said:
Simple rule is after you get your GC, you need to be in the country(u.s ofcourse) for 30 months(from 2004-2009) and no absence for more than 6 months.
You should apply for your citizenship on March or APril 2009..4 years 8 months after your GC permanent resident date.